Herb Keinon
The Jerusalem Post
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Israel hyperventilating could lead to political violence
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Events may come to a head next week with a vote on judicial reform and a proposed nationwide strike. → Read More
Talk of compromise, not civil war or sedition
Is there a single word to describe Israel's political crossroads? → Read More
Moroccan team in World Cup triggers emotions to many Moroccan immigrants
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Many Israelis wanted to root for the underdog but they couldn't. What stood in their way? Demonstrators waving the Palestinian flag and all it represented. → Read More
Phenomenon of pork barrel politics not new on Israeli political scene
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: When Mapai and Labor Alignment were the country’s dominant political forces from 1948 to 1977, the kibbutz movement benefited enormously because of the political patrons it had. → Read More
Terrorism will be part of Israeli life under any government
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Wednesday’s twin bombings in Jerusalem highlighted the role terrorism plays in shaping attitudes in this country. → Read More
Smotrich calling Netanyahu ‘liar’ is the chance for Likud to lose seats
No, Smotrich’s comments are not likely to have an impact on which bloc forms the government. Where they could have a real impact is if neither bloc proves able to do that yet again. → Read More
Lebanon maritime border deal: A blessing or a curse for Israel?
A better deal can always be had. The question is whether the deal on the table serves the country’s long-term interests, even if it is not perfect. → Read More
FOMO? Try FOSP: Fear of staying put
If they are moving, after being here so long, what’s the matter with me? If they are looking for a different place to live, why aren’t I? Why am I staying when everyone else is leaving? → Read More
India's 75th anniversary: How is it similar, different to Israel?
According to Daniel Carmon, a former Israeli ambassador to India despite all the regional, religious and linguistic differences, the Indians “succeeded in creating a united state of India.” → Read More
How Islamic Jihad just made new rules for Israeli-Palestinian conflict
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Without firing a single shot or launching a single rocket or anti-tank missile, Gazan terrorists have managed to bring everyday life in the South to a halt. → Read More
Musings on the end of saying kaddish
Yes, it’s a relief to no longer have to say kaddish. But it also makes my dad’s death seem so starkly final. → Read More
Israel needs a new political culture, not mergers
Political mergers -- as dramatic as they may seem -- are not going to extricate Israel from its political morass. → Read More
More Ukrainian refugees than olim came to Israel since war: analysis
The assumption Israel was coldly closing its doors to refugees has been proven wrong. → Read More
Biden's trip postponement indicates Bennett government's instability
Like Biden, other world leaders will not want to bother with Israel if they cannot be sure that they're dealing with a stable government. → Read More
Israel is still a work in progress after 74 years
Considering everything it is facing now, and everything it and its people have faced in the past, it also remains a wonder to behold. → Read More
These are the trappings that come with being prime minister
Bennett erred in not moving his family to the official residence in Jerusalem at the beginning of his term. Why? Because symbols are important; they confer legitimacy. → Read More
Idit Silman proves that ideology trumps goodwill
Idit Silman's resignation from the coalition throws Israel back into a state of political instability. → Read More
Israel needs to project one moral voice on Bucha
Instead of the message from Jerusalem being that Israel is unequivocally horrified by the atrocities and condemns them without reservation, there are multiple voices heard. → Read More
The invasion of Ukraine and Iran's missile attacks: Geopolitical omens
If the US is not responding as Putin devastates Ukraine, then what are the chances of it responding to an attack in northern Iraq that did not kill anyone and “only” left two people lightly injured? → Read More
Jews count as refugees too
Israel should take in Ukrainian refugees regardless of their religion. → Read More